SPIRITUAL ASTROLOGY
- Chakra Astrology
by Radu Moisoiu
The reflection of the
human energetic system in the natal chart using the Moon's Nodes
The
Moon's Nodes in astrology
The Moon's Nodes are
virtual points that represent the intersection of the Moon's orbit with
the Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic). From a geocentric
perspective, the Nodes are the direct result of the motion of the Moon
and the Sun around our planet.
The Sun is the Soul, our
spiritual part. The Moon is the Body, our material part. Where these
two, the Soul and the Body intersect, the Life on this physical level,
in this universe, appears. The physical life cannot exist without the
body, nor without the soul. The Nodes are from this perspective THE
LIFE ITSELF !
We should consider them as
waves, in a continuum that comes from our habit patterns (South Node)
and moves towards an evolution of qualities we need to be developed
(North Node), or as particles, considering them just as two points in
space, the past and the future; maybe as a wave-particle duality as
stated in modern physics.
Their influence relates to
the spiritual dimension of our lives, the one that leads to our
spiritual fulfilment, to the Divinity from ourselves.
They are considered as
planets in the Vedic astrology, but I don't think that is correct, they
are *different* from the planets as they represent the intersection
between the ecliptic and the Moon's orbit. Also the Moon's Nodes
exaltation is traditionally in Sagittarius and Gemini, and that's again
somehow wrong because the nodes are virtual points therefore cannot be
assigned a real zodiacal sign.
The maximum vibration axis
for the Nodes is 0 Cancer - 0 Capricorn. The point of 0 Cancer is
assigned to the South Node, while 0 Capricorn to the North Node. The
Sabian Symbol of this degree is "AN INDIAN CHIEF CLAIMS POWER FROM THE
ASSEMBLED TRIBE". When we look at the symbol for its antiscion, its
counterpart (SAGITTARIUS 30), "THE POPE BLESSING THE FAITHFUL", we get
to see the big picture, the real nature of this point. These degrees are
in antiscia which acts like a kind of conjunction - so the entire story
of this degree would be that "Someone (the Indian chief) claims its
power WHILE being blessed by God (the Pope)".
So it means acting according to the Will of God ! That's exactly
the meaning of the North Node.
The nodes are about
spiritual evolution, evolution in general, they act like an axis of
energy and information, of a very complex cosmic, spiritual nature that
show us the direction of the Life flow through our natal chart. That's
why the North Node's domicile is between Sagittarius (the deep
understanding of life and all its manifestations) and Capricorn (the
will and the power to enact) while the South Node's domicile is between
Gemini (superficial, limited knowledge) and Cancer (traditions and
customs).
Plato says that the soul
comes into embodiment through Cancer and exits through Capricorn. The
physical body of a child enters the world from the mother's perineum (ano-genital
area) which is be associated with the South Node and exits this world
when the brain's death occur, the head being associated with the North
Node.
The 0 Capricorn - 0 Cancer
axis is the solstice axis, an axis of symmetry of the Sun's declinations
along its yearly cycle. Two points situated on one and the other side of
the solstice axis are in considered in antiscia, relationship that acts
similar to a conjunction only in a more subtle way. The points in
antiscia are points where the Sun in its yearly transit has the same
declination. The Sun is the Life giver, our source of light and energy
and its declination is a measure of intensity of that light and energy.
There is a strong
relationship between this theory on the Moon's Nodes, the declination
theory and the traditional concept of antiscia.
When projected by the
transiting Sun's declination on the solstice axis, the zodiac will
become an axis with two ends in 0 Capricorn and in 0 Cancer, divided in
6 regions where the signs of the zodiac are projected (Capricorn and
Sagittarius together, Aquarius and Scorpio together and so on).
It is not clearly
established why, but it seems like the number 6 is very important in the
life of the universe we live in. There is a Light-giver and 6
traditional planets that receive that light. There are 6 * 2 zodiacal
signs.
A similar process as in
the solar yearly cycle, would occur in the case of the Moon Nodes'
cycle.
The 0 Cancer - 0 Capricorn
axis is also the Moon's Nodes' vibration axis with six projection
regions on it.
The astrologer may
overlook the importance of the nodes, but when it comes to see the big
picture, the cosmic implications of our lives, the use of the Nodes
becomes irreplaceable. The classic
interpretation of their influence is that the South Node (referred to as
SN) is the karmic luggage that we carry in this life, while the North
Node (referred to as NN) is the life path that fulfills us more than
anything else. This is a simple interpretation however.
What misses here is an
esoteric and spiritual insight as the one provided by the organized
esoteric system of the traditional yogi of India, about the seven
chakras, their energetic connections and their functions.
Introduction
The human energetic system
is mainly composed of a vertical energetic axis which runs through our
spine from the perineum (the region between the genitals and the anus),
up to the top of our head. This is our main energetic channel and it is
called in India the Sushumna Nadi. On this channel, at different levels
there are seven energetic centers (named chakras) that represent our
link to the "reality" and the universe(s). They are located as shown in
the image on the right.
The
energetic system of the man, as reflected in the natal chart
One can identify the
nodal axis with Sushumna Nadi, the energetic central channel that
runs through our spine. On this channel, the six chakras are projected
at different levels as shown in the image on the left. The seventh
chakra, called Sahasrara is not shown in the natal chart, it couldn't
be, as it doesn't relate with the material level, only with the higher
spiritual worlds. It is transcendental and represents our link to the
Divinity.
The other six chakras will
be projected on the nodes' axis as follows:
1. Muladhara chakra or the
root chakra will be projected at a distance of 30 degrees from the South
Node (SN) on both sides.
2. Swadisthana chakra or
the sexual chakra will be projected from 30 degrees to 60 degrees from
the SN on both sides.
3. Manipura chakra or the
solar chakra will be projected from 60 degrees to 90 degrees from the SN
on both sides.
4. Anahata chakra or the
heart chakra will be projected from 90 to 120 degrees from the SN or
from 90 to 60 degrees from the North Node (NN) on both sides.
5. Visshuda chakra or the
throat chakra will be projected from 60 to 30 degrees from the NN on
both sides.
6. Ajna chakra or the
forehead chakra will be projected from 30 degrees to the NN.
Planets that are in the
projection area of one chakra will influence that chakra according to
their nature and the side of the nodal axis where they are located.
Those on the left side (waxing from the SN) will influence the receptive
part and the function of that chakra, while those on the right will
influence the emissive part and function of that chakra. In order to
understand this better, an esoteric study of the chakras would be
required.
Quick overview of the seven chakras and their activity/functions:
|
chakra |
receptive side / energy received |
emissive side / controlled energy |
|
the root chakra or Muladhara |
physical, material energy |
controlled energy, stability |
|
the sexual chakra or Swadisthana |
sociability, sexual potential |
seduction, sexual energy control |
|
the solar chakra or Manipura |
what gives you self confidence |
will power, perseverance, charisma |
|
the heart chakra or Anahata |
what you like, love received |
love emitted |
|
the throat chakra or Visshuda |
passive intuition |
active intuition and contact to other
worlds |
|
the forehead chakra or Ajna |
mental interest, analysis, memory |
logics, mental creativity, synthesis |
|
the top chakra or Sahasrara |
transcendence - link to the spiritual
worlds, to GOD |
Table with the planetary influences on the chakras:
|
PLANET |
effect on the chakras when it is in
the left side of the nodes' axis, influencing the receptive function
of the chakra |
effect on the chakras when it is in
the right side of the nodes' axis, influencing the emissive function
of the chakra |
|
SUN |
lots of high quality energy on that
level both natally and received from the others in life |
increased control, mastery of that
level |
|
MOON |
increased receptivity on that level,
the native easily absorbs energies and information from the other or
from the nature |
deep feelings and a clear inner
perspective on the energies of that level |
|
MERCURY |
mental receptivity on that level, the
native is easily energized, fascinated by specific information,
either read or heard from others |
mental control, understanding, mastery
of that level |
|
VENUS |
interests / hobbies / passion on that
level, meetings of persons that offer him/her psychological
support, the feeling of being loved |
seduction power, erotism, the
successful use of the feelings in order to gain control on that
level |
|
MARS |
energy, dynamism, activity on that
level, courageous friends |
courage, dynamic action, good
energetic control |
|
JUPITER |
lots of energy and resources, open
interest on the level, exuberance, |
power of accumulation of energy, wise,
spiritual use of that energy |
|
SATURN |
few resources and lack of energy |
very controlled manifestations,
contracture, strategy, economy |
|
URANUS |
energy outbursts alternating with low
level energy, fluctuations |
spiritual, higher consciousness of the
energy on that level |
|
NEPTUNE |
low physical energy, but good contact
with the other worlds |
spiritual use of the energy on that
level |
|
PLUTO |
passion, deep understanding and
feeling of the energy on that level |
transformative potential, occult
interests and use of the energy |
In this kind of spiritual
astrology, the Ascendant, the Medium Coeli and
the astrological houses are unimportant because in the true spirituality
it doesn't matter WHAT one does, but rather HOW one does it.
There is an archetypal
activation of all chakras, placing the Moon's Nodes in their domicile on
the 0 Capricorn-0 Cancer axis and considering the influence of each sign
ruler on the chakra situated at its correspondent level.
We may see in the below
images the ideal planetary influences on the chakras.
A very interesting
exercise is to look for persons who have planets influencing their
chakras as in this ideal chart. You will notice good functioning of that
chakra. For instance Hitler and Stalin had Saturn activating the right
side of their Ajna chakra, that's why they were almost geniuses in what
they did. Mircea Eliade, a world renowned scientist who wrote a very
extensive book on the history of the religions had in his natal chart
Jupiter activating the left side of the Ajna chakra, the mental
energetic center, offering him a outstanding memory and intellectual
analysis capacity (Jupiter is also about religions).
And so on. There is no
limitation in the study of the planets' influence on the chakras.
You will find very
interesting perspective when analyzing the transiting planets' or the
eclipses' influence on a person, you may even apply this in the synastry
study, revealing hidden information on the subtle energetic influence of
one person on the other.
Synastry:
Person A's planet on the
right side of a chakra of person B, means that A is helping B to become
more active, is stimulating B (which can be both in good or bad). If A's
planet is on the left side of a chakra of B, means that A is actually
giving B something that B is receptive at (on that level; and it can be
also a good thing or a bad thing).
Consider always the North
Node position of a person in the other person's chart. Similar as in
synastries, where the ascendant's position of one person in the other
chart indicates the house on which the first person is most influential,
the chakra activated by one person's NN in the other person's natal
chart is the most important level of the relationship.
You will quickly notice that if A's NN is on the right side of a chakra
of B, then B's NN is on the left side of the same chakra, but of A. It
means that in a relationship there is always a receiver-sender
relationship (on the same level, i.e. chakra), that represents the base
of the connection of the two persons.
As a rule of the thumb, in a sentimental relationship there is always
someone who loves more, and the other one who let him/herself be loved.
Transits:
Consider also the transits
of the North Node around the zodiac, passing through the 12 natal
projection regions of the 6 chakras.
Each transit lasts for 1,551 years, as the entire cycle of the nodes
lasts 18,614 years, representing a full development and evolution cycle.
0-1,55 yrs: the neurological-motor development of the baby: its first
successes (learning the basics, understanding and acquirement of the
basis of the language, walking, playing, eating) - the transiting North
Node activates the receptive side of the forehead chakra, Ajna.
1,55 - 3,1 yrs: the child starts talking articulated phrases, his
thinking is mostly intuitive, not logical - the transiting North Node
activates the receptive side of the throat chakra, Visshuda.
3,1 - 4,65 yrs: the child starts having intense feelings to the mother,
the other members of the family, to other children - the transiting
North Node activates the receptive side of the chest chakra, Anahata
4,65 - 6,2 yrs: the child gets a stronger understanding of its own
individuality, it is the age of "I want that! and I want it now!" - the
transiting North Node activates the receptive side of the solar plexus
chakra, Manipura
6,2 - 7,75 yrs: the child starts the socializing process, he goes to
school, gets in contact with many other children of his age, learns the
rules of social behavior - the transiting North Node activates the
receptive side of the social, sexual chakra, Swadisthana
7,75 - 9,31 yrs: the child has a lot of physical energy, loves running
around, and it is very difficult to have him still - the transiting
North Node activates the receptive side of the root chakra, Muladhara
9,31 - 10,86 yrs: the child learns to put his physical energy into
practical purposes, such as organized sports, starts doing little things
in the house (if parents teach him to do so) - the transiting North Node
activates the emissive, active side of the root chakra, Muladhara
10,86 - 12,41 yrs: the children become interested in the opposite sex,
the girls have their first menstruation, the children socialize a lot
the transiting North Node activates the emissive, active side of the
sexual chakra, Swadisthana
12,41 - 13,96 yrs: the children face very important individualization
(personality) problems - typical teenager problems, they learn how to
control their needs, start claiming authority - the transiting North
Node activates the emissive, active side of the solar plexus chakra,
Manipura
13,96 - 15,51 yrs: the first love experience; whether real or imaginary
love, the teenagers start thinking in terms of feelings: the transiting
North Node activates the emissive, active side of the chest, heart
chakra, Anahata
15,51 - 17,06 yrs: the teenagers start understanding beyond the words
and reality, they get a better intuitive image of the universe - the
transiting North Node activates the emissive, active side of the throat
chakra, Visshuda
17,06 - 18,61 yrs: the most mentally creative period of life; they say
that many genial ideas were born in persons of this age; it is sure
however that the young persons start having their own understanding on
the reality, and also start exposing their ideas to the others.
--- one nodal cycle is
over ---
The next ones follow the same pattern, although on a very different
level.
A
interesting extension of this lunar nodes - chakra theory:
in Romania, Europe, there
is a spiritual settlement built more than 2000 years ago which is
aligned not only on the North-South and East-West direction, but also is
aligned so that the rising Sun's rays travel from one side to the other
of the sanctuary only on one day of the year: on December 22,
when the Sun reaches its maximum South declination, transiting the
domicile of the North Node, an astrological spot of high spiritual
importance. It is very likely that when this happened a special ritual
was performed.
|
Sarmizegetusa, Romania, Europe. The
Sun's rays pass through the sanctuary on December 22 of every year,
as shown by the red arrows. |
